Nevthecool 0 Posted January 15, 2011 Report Share Posted January 15, 2011 im a teen looking to buy my first air rifle. I've done quite a bit of shooting before with scouts ect. What would be a good first gun?? (ive got a really tight buget,and i would like to be able to use it eventually for hunting rabbits, pigions...) any help really appreciated Quote Link to post
davyt63 1,845 Posted January 15, 2011 Report Share Posted January 15, 2011 im a teen looking to buy my first air rifle. I've done quite a bit of shooting before with scouts ect. What would be a good first gun?? (ive got a really tight buget,and i would like to be able to use it eventually for hunting rabbits, pigions...) any help really appreciated hi nev welcome to the forum regarding an air rifle,it will depend on your budget?and as you are on a tight one.then its doesn't give us much chance to put any idea's your way. how much is your budget?? regards davy 1 Quote Link to post
StevoSmith 147 Posted January 15, 2011 Report Share Posted January 15, 2011 Like davy has said with a tight budget your not left with many options...........for a decent spring rifle for target and then live quarry your going to need to have a budget of atleast 200-250 for a good secondhand rifle......if you give us an idea of your budget we could maybe give you more input mate........Welcome to the forum bud 1 Quote Link to post
Nevthecool 0 Posted January 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2011 My brother has just agreed to go halves on one with me (yay!!) So i guess now im looking to spend £250 and suggestions?? Quote Link to post
StevoSmith 147 Posted January 15, 2011 Report Share Posted January 15, 2011 Well thats more like it......HW77k,95k,80k..AA TX200,Prosport....BSA Lightning,Tactical to name but a few ....all these rifles are well made and will last a lifetime and come into your budget of 200-250.....you can discount pcp's mate on that budget but the springers i have mentioned are as good as any pcp for accuracy and power 1 Quote Link to post
lost scouse 46 Posted January 15, 2011 Report Share Posted January 15, 2011 how old are you mate ,do you have a local gun shop ,have you got anywhere to shoot Degsy 1 Quote Link to post
Nevthecool 0 Posted January 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2011 how old are you mate ,do you have a local gun shop ,have you got anywhere to shoot Degsy i am 15 and live in a rural part of chesire. I think there in a gun shop in Crewe(only 10 mins away from me) Quote Link to post
Nevthecool 0 Posted January 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2011 Well thats more like it......HW77k,95k,80k..AA TX200,Prosport....BSA Lightning,Tactical to name but a few ....all these rifles are well made and will last a lifetime and come into your budget of 200-250.....you can discount pcp's mate on that budget but the springers i have mentioned are as good as any pcp for accuracy and power Thnks very much do i need a scope?? if so, any good one??? Quote Link to post
StevoSmith 147 Posted January 15, 2011 Report Share Posted January 15, 2011 Thats poses an issue mate..... 14-17 You can * borrow an air rifle and ammunition * use an air rifle, without supervision, on private premises where you have permission You cannot * buy or hire an air rifle, or ammunition, or receive one as a gift. Your air rifle and ammunition must be bought and looked after by someone over 18 – normally your parent, guardian or some other responsible adult. * have an air rifle in a public place unless you are supervised by somebody aged 21 or over, and you have a reasonable excuse to do so (for example, while on the way to a shooting ground). Under 14 years You can * use an air rifle under supervision on private premises with permission from the occupier - normally the owner or tenant. The person who supervises you must be at least 21 years old. You cannot * buy, hire or receive an air rifle or its ammunition as a gift, or shoot, without adult supervision. Parents or guardians who buy an air rifle for use by someone under 14 must exercise control over it at all times, even in the home or garden. It is illegal to sell an air rifle or ammunition to a person under 18 years of age. Quote Link to post
Nevthecool 0 Posted January 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2011 Thats poses an issue mate..... 14-17 You can * borrow an air rifle and ammunition * use an air rifle, without supervision, on private premises where you have permission You cannot * buy or hire an air rifle, or ammunition, or receive one as a gift. Your air rifle and ammunition must be bought and looked after by someone over 18 – normally your parent, guardian or some other responsible adult. * have an air rifle in a public place unless you are supervised by somebody aged 21 or over, and you have a reasonable excuse to do so (for example, while on the way to a shooting ground). Under 14 years You can * use an air rifle under supervision on private premises with permission from the occupier - normally the owner or tenant. The person who supervises you must be at least 21 years old. You cannot * buy, hire or receive an air rifle or its ammunition as a gift, or shoot, without adult supervision. Parents or guardians who buy an air rifle for use by someone under 14 must exercise control over it at all times, even in the home or garden. It is illegal to sell an air rifle or ammunition to a person under 18 years of age. Don't worry i will be using it with my Dad he is the one who is going to buy it for me Quote Link to post
StevoSmith 147 Posted January 15, 2011 Report Share Posted January 15, 2011 All good then mate Quote Link to post
aaronpigeonplucker 32 Posted January 15, 2011 Report Share Posted January 15, 2011 hi mate! i would recommend something from the HW range. a hw95, hw 90 or hw80 would do great for you! an ok scope will cost you about £50 so thats fine. good luck mate! 1 Quote Link to post
StevoSmith 147 Posted January 15, 2011 Report Share Posted January 15, 2011 hi mate! i would recommend something from the HW range. a hw95, hw 90 or hw80 would do great for you! an ok scope will cost you about £50 so thats fine. good luck mate! Agreed the TX might be a little on the heavy side for you mate 1 Quote Link to post
Nevthecool 0 Posted January 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2011 Thanks for everyone's help i have just found this website, i anyone could click on the link and tell me what they think on the guns i would be really appritiative http://www.pellpax.co.uk/acatalog/SMK_Value_For_Money_Spring_Powered_Air_Rifles.html ....they seem good value, or am i just wasting money? Quote Link to post
StevoSmith 147 Posted January 15, 2011 Report Share Posted January 15, 2011 Slight bit of cheap tat if im honest mate......if i was going to buy one it would be the most expensive on the page......your better off getting a 2nd hand version of the one's we have mentioned above....because you will eventually be moving onto live quarry its best to get a rifle thats up to the job and has more chance of dispatching the quarry quicky without not wounding its only fair to respect the quarry you will be hunting...hope this helps you out mate 1 Quote Link to post
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